On Sunday, March 19, a skier triggered avalanche occurred on the Apron above Emerald Lake. Fortunately, no one was buried, including a snowshoer below the slide. This could have had a tragic outcome. Avalanches can occur even when the forecast is low or moderate.
Travel across and under steep slopes is not advised unless all members of your party have the rescue equipment, education and experience to make informed decisions about traveling in avalanche terrain. When traveling in avalanche terrain, always be aware of people below and above you and the consequences to each if an avalanche occurs.
#BeAvySavy - Take time to look up the latest avalanche forecasts by visiting colorado.gov/avalanche. The forecast for today shows that avalanche danger is considerable in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Jeff
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